Are you experienced in Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) assessment skills?

We are looking for an inspirational, driven, and motivated individual who has quality and patient experience at their heart to join our Oncology team at UHD. Do you want to join University Hospitals Dorset at an exciting time of transformation and service expansion? If so, this post could be for you.

We are seeking to appoint an Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) that has experience within SACT assessment, who will work within the SACT ACP team, alongside oncology clinicians, the cancer management team, and other colleagues in the Trust to help develop the Oncology nurse-led SACT service, underpinned by evidence-based practice. The aim is to develop a dedicated team of nurse practitioners who can manage patients on SACT supporting several oncology teams, and possibly 2-3 tumour sites.

We are looking for someone who has non-medical prescribing and history and physical assessment skills to undertake this role.

We can offer a band 6 development role if you are interested but do not yet have all the qualifications required.

Base Location: Cross site working - at both Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) ECP will form part of the oncology multi-professional team whose aim is to deliver and co-ordinate expert patient assessment and holistic care to patients with an oncology diagnosis being treated with SACT, their families and the wider MDT.

Main duties:

• To assist with developing and delivering the SACT nurse-led service alongside oncology consultants and nurse practitioners. You will manage 2-3 tumour sites with patients having SACT via various administration routes, working at an enhanced level alongside colleagues. The role will also include pre-assessments, holistic assessments, and consenting patients for SACT.
• To contribute to safe and effective patient care by incorporating the use of non-medical prescribing competencies in relation to oncology patients in accordance with national guidelines, evidence-based practice, and local Trust policies. You will exercise levels of judgement, discretion, and decision-making in treatment of SACT.
• Ensure the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care, prioritising, and utilising research to promote best practice in everyday practice as appropriate.
• Participate in education and training of SACT.
• Work across organisations to promote cancer care to ensure an integrated approach to care management between localities, organisations, and care agencies.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a new service working across both Poole and Bournemouth oncology day units. Initially the role will be focused on developing skills for independently running nurse led clinics alongside the consultants between core working days Monday - Friday 08:00 - 18:00. Bank holiday clinics are not presently operating but maybe a feature in the future. As the role evolves there may be opportunities to be principal nursing investigators on trials, providing education to both staff and patients as well as supporting other areas of oncology at both sites.

The SACT ECP will form part of the oncology multi-professional team whose aim is to assess oncology patients for their SACT treatments. The ECP will provide holistic care and advice for patients. You will be a Registered Nurse with, or working towards, a masters qualification or equivalent experience.Depending on your experience, you may be expected to study towards the enhanced clinical practitioner qualification, by undertaking the apprenticeship course. You will need to have a track record of strong collaborative working, be able to build excellent relationships, and can innovate and be a key decision maker.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

This role requires NMC Registration.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised nursing qualification at degree or higher
• NMC registered
• Enhanced clinical practice qualification or equivalent level 6
• Nurse prescriber
• Specialist SACT qualification

Desirable

• Advanced communication skills
• Recognised mentor/teaching qualification
• management or leadership course

Experience

Essential

• Experience in oncology
• Experience of working at an enhanced level of practice
• Experience of supervising/teaching staff
• Experience of MDT working

Desirable

• Quality Improvement knowledge
• Experience of research and development

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of enhanced clinical skills
• Clinical reasoning, problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative

Desirable

• SACT administration
• Clinical Skills such as IV and cannulation

Other requirements

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of IT systems
• Interpersonal and communication skills to a high level
• Leadership and motivational skills
• High level of autonomy

Desirable

• IRMER training
• Consent training
• Good clinical practice (GCP) training

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

153-SP04034